Vietnam vs Zambia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Vietnam
6,720
in 2021
Zambia
6,921
in 2021
Vietnam rank
31st
Zambia rank
30th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Vietnam
  • Zambia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020102021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 6,921 against 6,720 in Vietnam, a difference of 201.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.

Vietnam ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 30th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Vietnam averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Vietnam Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 9,604 5,749 3,855 Vietnam
2010s 7,985 6,596 1,389 Vietnam
2020s 6,823 6,937 114.19 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Vietnam or Zambia?
Zambia, at 6,921 against 6,720 in Vietnam as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Vietnam and Zambia?
201, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Vietnam and Zambia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Vietnam ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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